Childress, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Childress County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,964 Population 722/sq mi density
$59,662 Median Income $29,231 per capita
$84,200 Home Value $140,783 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
156 Violent Crime/100K 536 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,662 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,964
Census 2023
Population Density
722
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.4 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

62.4%
Male
37.6%
Female
62%
38%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57.7% US: 61.6%
Black 7.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 38.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.7%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
38.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 25.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.2%
Spanish
25.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,964
Population Year2023
Population Density722 / sq mi
Land Area8.3 sq mi
Median Age32.9 years

Gender

Male62.4%
Female37.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.7%
Black or African American7.1%
Hispanic or Latino38.2%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only76.2%
Spanish25.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.5%
Veterans2.7%
Disability14.0%
Health Insurance84.7%
Uninsured15.3%
Broadband Access79.0%
Gini Coefficient0.468

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural